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Post by bootjackbulls on Jan 10, 2020 8:13:32 GMT -6
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 8:37:52 GMT -6
Good looking pups. Slow down on the treats tho.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 8:47:19 GMT -6
Nice. Good dogs are priceless. My dog was a great helper but is now too old to work, and I don't want to replace her until she is gone. So I'm in helper limbo.
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Post by Allenw on Jan 10, 2020 8:48:16 GMT -6
Good looking dogs. So many of them here aren't even good pickup ornaments, it's good to see some that do work.
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Post by franklinridgefarms on Jan 10, 2020 8:48:55 GMT -6
Beautiful animals, we love heelers. We have a 3 year old female that helps me. She is tough but amazingly shows restraint when it comes to small calves and is very easy around them. She doubles as a good house and yard guard too. She can be extremely stubborn at times but good thing is she is food motivated so treats win out. I have a refractured ankle at this time and she takes a lot of steps off of me, so she earns her keep for sure. .
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Post by bootjackbulls on Jan 10, 2020 8:59:58 GMT -6
Good looking pups. Slow down on the treats tho. Thanks! They get zero treats, never have lol. I have to confess, they are actually eating the cheapest high protein dog food from the local feed mill and whatever varmints they kill. If I have a bred or nursing female, of coarse she gets better food, but these guys just don't need it. These 3 have never been in my house, they sleep in the barn office, which is draft free, but only has the heater on if I need to be in the barn for an extended period of time during the winter. So, they do need a bit more condition and a fluffy coat to survive winters up here. |
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jan 10, 2020 9:03:53 GMT -6
Saw a red one the other day that was 100 lbs. He was a carrying a little extra, but just big overall. Never saw one that big before.
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Post by bootjackbulls on Jan 10, 2020 9:30:28 GMT -6
Saw a red one the other day that was 100 lbs. He was a carrying a little extra, but just big overall. Never saw one that big before. I tend to like a bigger, more rugged made dog. I want one that can take a hard hit, shake it off, and keep on truckin'! My blue mottle is a bit finer made than I would like, but she gets the job done and breeds better than she is, so my complaint in that regard is kind of moot. |
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 9:33:40 GMT -6
Good looking pups. Slow down on the treats tho. Thanks! They get zero treats, never have lol. I have to confess, they are actually eating the cheapest high protein dog food from the local feed mill and whatever varmints they kill. If I have a bred or nursing female, of coarse she gets better food, but these guys just don't need it. These 3 have never been in my house, they sleep in the barn office, which is draft free, but only has the heater on if I need to be in the barn for an extended period of time during the winter. So, they do need a bit more condition and a fluffy coat to survive winters up here. I figured it mostly coats , but am surprised at how thick working dogs are. Are the fixed? |
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Post by bootjackbulls on Jan 10, 2020 9:37:39 GMT -6
Thanks! They get zero treats, never have lol. I have to confess, they are actually eating the cheapest high protein dog food from the local feed mill and whatever varmints they kill. If I have a bred or nursing female, of coarse she gets better food, but these guys just don't need it. These 3 have never been in my house, they sleep in the barn office, which is draft free, but only has the heater on if I need to be in the barn for an extended period of time during the winter. So, they do need a bit more condition and a fluffy coat to survive winters up here. I figured it mostly coats , but am surprised at how thick working dogs are. Are the fixed? The male is. He sired 2 litters for me and made excellent puppies, but right now, I don't want the hassle of an intact male around. He is extremely active for a fixed male. Both of the females have raised litters and are still intact. I prefer not to fix if I don't have to.... |
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 9:39:50 GMT -6
I figured it mostly coats , but am surprised at how thick working dogs are. Are the fixed? The male is. He sired 2 litters for me and made excellent puppies, but right now, I don't want the hassle of an intact male around. He is extremely active for a fixed male. Both of the females have raised litters and are still intact. I prefer not to fix if I don't have to.... I agree. It's a pain sometimes but I think they need them to be fully productive. |
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Post by chuckie on Jan 10, 2020 10:16:12 GMT -6
I love your dogs. We have had heelers mostly, but lost our last one in the summer from kidney disease. He was a good one. The only thing that I have trouble with Heelers, is they can read your mind. They are the smartest dog that I have been around, and they stay a step ahead of you. I guess that is their trait otherwise, they would not be able to determine what to do with cattle before they do it. They are just amazing dogs!!
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Post by bootjackbulls on Jan 10, 2020 10:58:55 GMT -6
I love your dogs. We have had heelers mostly, but lost our last one in the summer from kidney disease. He was a good one. The only thing that I have trouble with Heelers, is they can read your mind. They are the smartest dog that I have been around, and they stay a step ahead of you. I guess that is their trait otherwise, they would not be able to determine what to do with cattle before they do it. They are just amazing dogs!! Thanks Chuckie! They are indeed a smart animal. We just lost one, my mom's mature female (also the dam of my red mottle) to cancer this past weekend. She was close to my ideal for a female, rugged but feminine and smart as a whip! Hard to find a good one, harder to loose a really good one....   |
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Post by chuckie on Jan 10, 2020 12:06:46 GMT -6
Yes, when I lose a dog, I love a very loved family member. I can still cry when I think of them.
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Post by 76bar on Jan 10, 2020 18:25:51 GMT -6
Curious to know where your foundation dogs originated. Dear friend Jack Woolsey imported ACD's in the 50's. They were sizable with a lot of leg. Not at all like the typical dogs of today.
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